Norwegian Meaning of gerund

gerund

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Definitions and Meaning of gerund in English

Wordnet

gerund (n)

a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)

Webster

gerund (n.)

A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle.

A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; -- called also the dative infinitive; as, Ic haebbe mete to etanne (I have meat to eat.) In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a transitive action; e. g., by throwing a stone.

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gerund

a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singu

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gertrude stein => Gertrude Stein, gertrude lawrence => Gertrude Lawrence, gertrude ederle => Gertrude Ederle, gertrude caroline ederle => Gertrude Caroline Ederle, gershwin => Gershwin,